May 14, 2008     

Holly Holy Crap!

NOTE FROM ANDY:

Musical legend Neil Diamond made an
appearance on the hit TV show “American
Idol” recently. What happened?

The Top 5 Surprises in Neil
Diamond’s “American Idol” Appearance

5> Jason Castro said to him, “Dude, it’s like you just talk
loudly to music.”

4> Creepy old guy + guitar + leather = sufficient grounds for
restraining order.

3> Diamond’s performance: too Jewish.

2> Paula Abdul was found backstage smoking his chest-hair.

and the Number 1 Surprise in Neil Diamond’s “American Idol” Appearance…

1> In a surprise moment, Barbra Streisand shows up and brings him
flowers.

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Credits:

Selected from 18 submissions from 6 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Bill Livingston, Decatur, AL — 1 (12th #1!)
Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL — 2
Dave Ferry, Purvis, MS — 3
Brad Simanek, Cedar Rapids, IA — 4
Judith Cottrill, Bronx, NY — 5
Amy Lane, Waterboro, ME — Topic
Andy Grosser, Somerville, MA — Banner tag, Maestro

RUNNERS UP list — Not Even the Chair

Diamond came out to a tape of Michael Dukakis singing.

(Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL)

It was just Diamond’s voice coming out of Mickey Dolenz’s mouth.

(Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL)

Neil shows up in his cantor’s outfit from “The Jazz Singer.”

(Bill Livingston, Decatur, AL)

Runners Up list name

(Bill Livingston, Decatur, AL)